Juanita Richardson Sherrod

THF727558 / Juanita Richardson Sherrod
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Artifact Overview

Juanita Richardson Sherrod (1905-2008), like her parents, valued education. She taught grade school for nearly three decades in the Dallas County (Alabama) School system. Upon retirement in 1973, Juanita became an artist and remained active in her community. Her daughter and son-in-law, Richie Jean and Sullivan Jackson, housed Martin Luther King, Jr. and other Civil Rights leaders in their Selma, Alabama, home in the mid-1960s.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.50.0.144.100

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Dimensions

Height: 2.25 in
Width: 2 in